Böcker av Carl D. Lane

This book is a complete guide to yacht cruising under sail and power, with information on a variety subjects ranging from plumbing to decorating. Highly accessible and full of useful information, ¿The Cruiser's Manual¿ will be of considerable utility to modern sailors, and constitutes a must-have addition to sailing collections. Contents include: ¿Why Cruise?¿, ¿The Boat¿, ¿The Cruising Boat on Deck¿, ¿The Cruising Boat Below Decks¿, ¿Rest-Awake and Asleep¿, ¿Illumination¿, ¿Plumbing¿, ¿Ventilation¿, ¿Warmth¿And Coolth¿, ¿Cooking and Dining¿, ¿Radiophone and Radiö, ¿Ship's Medicine Chest¿, ¿Engine and Sails¿Your Power Plant¿, ¿Yacht Decoration¿, ¿Housekeeping Afloat¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing.

This book is a complete manual on boat handling, operation, maintenance, and seamanship. Dealing with everything required for successful boat sailing and management, this volume will be of considerable utility to novice and seasoned enthusiasts alike, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: ¿Handling Boats Under Oars¿, ¿Handling Boars Under Sail¿, ¿Handling Boats Under Power¿, ¿Government Regulation¿, ¿Rules of the Road¿, ¿Ground Tackle¿, ¿Bridge and Quarter-Deck¿, ¿Signals and Signalling¿, ¿The Instruments of Piloting¿, ¿Aids to Navigation¿, ¿Navigation¿, ¿Boat Maintenance¿, ¿Marlinspike Seamanship¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing.